Bay Minette cotton clubs pledge cucumber crop growth
Special to The Item from Bay Minette Alabama reports the Bay Minette Growers and Shippers Association pledges officers to grow at least one and a half acres of cucumbers this spring to meet market demand. The article also notes potato seed delays, school enrollment reaching 335, and Harold Weekley's plan to grow 888 bushels per acre in corn with precise spacing and fertilization.
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Bay Minette
Ala
D Shippers Association
8. M. Tharp
R Tharp
Harold Weekley
Master Weckley
I State
Recess Day Busy With Committee Meetings In Montgomery
On a recess day in Montgomery the senate and joint committees held meetings while the house debated bills. Over 1,100 bills were filed, 717 in the House, with tentative moves to delay action on water power regulation and taxation bills. The insurance department bill faced tough paths as advocates seek to pass before recess.
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Montgomery
Senate
House
W. D. Jelks
Secor
National League to adopt changes on player limit
New York Feb 9 National baseball club owners meet to decide on playing rules likely reversing its earlier limit. The league may match the American 25 player maximum and consider making mandatory training dispatch rules, possibly sparking debate tomorrow.
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New York
National Baseball Club Owners
Nationals
Barton Basketeers Headed to Daphne for Saturday Game
Barton High School basketball team will depart Saturday for Daphne for a return game. Nearly the entire squad plans to make the trip, turning the outing into a picnic-like event in the city.
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Barton Basketeers
Daphne
Barton High School
Daphne Te RE Eee
High Ee
Walker Springs Farmers Organize Association Aims Creamery
Farmers around Walker Springs on Bassett's Creek plan a cooperative to market produce through Co. B. Lozier of Robertsdale Ala. T. B. Gevin is local president and Allen Coleman secretary. Aims include cash sales, a cooperative creamery and canning plant, with several dipping vats to improve livestock.
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Walker Springs
Bassett’s Creek
B. Lozier
Robertsdale
Ala
T. B. Gevin
Allen Coleman
Linden Reopens Southern Cotton Oil Mill After Repairs
The Southern Cotton Oil Company reopened its Linden mill this morning after a brief shutdown for repairs and seed delivery. The return supports local payrolls and commerce. In town, Northern capitalists are buying stock farms, likely cutting cotton acreage by about a third. Linden Baptist Ladies Aid hosted a Friday gathering at the Pool residence with a fine program and refreshments.
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Linden
Aal
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Linden Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society
B. F. Pool
Well Known Couple Marries at Greenville
Well known couple Mr Aubury Harrison and Mrs Katie Cates wed yesterday afternoon at the Cates home near Greenville Searcy. The ceremony conducted by Rev Smithson of Montgomery was on the front porch with many friends gathered on the lawn. The Harrisons come from prominent Butler county families and enjoy widespread good wishes. Greenville guests included J H Steiner Jake Heller Jim Harrison Robert Harrison Alex Hinson Amos Newton J H Bargainer and J F Daniel.
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Greenville
Aubury Harrison
Katie Cates
Joe Cates
Searcy
Smithson
Montgomery
The
Christian Church
Butler County
J. H. Steiner
Jake Heller
Jim. Harrison
Robert Harrison
Alex Hinson
George Hinson
Amos Newton
J. H. Barganier
J. F. Daniel
Burglars Active in New Augusta Miss
Kennedy Brothers store was broken into last night with twenty two half barrels of flour stolen from the warehouse. A wagonhidden nearby carried the flour away and a prior theft occurred last Thursday. Isaiah Sellers was arrested and confessed to the crime.
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New Augusta
Miss
Kennedy Brothers
Isaiah Sellers
Pastor Joins Jackson County Circuit Court Petit Jury
Jackson County Circuit Court convened in the city with a Presbyterian minister drawn for the petit jury. After jury impaneling the judge charged the panel and this session adjourned to let H M Helms and E J Ford address voters as candidates for district attorney.
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Jackson County
Petit Jury
Hc Mich Yi
City
H. M. Helms
Lucedale
E. J. Ford
Gulfport
R. Ielma
E. J Ford
James Elmer
Harrison County
State Révenue Agent
Local Folks Visit in Leakesville and Nearby Towns
Merrill Merrill and Evelyn Dorsette visited Leakesville as guests of his brother in law. Raphail Kilgore, a Merrill High School teacher, will return to Big Creek Mississippi to stay with her parents. Alex Miller of Hillman and Joe Breland of Leakesville stopped by the area. Mrs Bell accompanied Mr Breland home for several days with her parents. J D Parnell and J C Dorsette with families enjoyed a gasoline launch trip Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Dean of Lucedale conducted business here Monday. 8 S Aylesworth of Lucedale joined Mrs J W Beard for a Sunday visit.
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Merrill
Aie
Gtr
J J. C. Dorsette
Evelyn
Leakesville
N. Turner
Raphail’ Kilgore
Merrill High School
Big Creek
Miss
Alex Miller
Hillman
Joe Breland
C. G. Ball
Bell
J. C. Dorsette
Sheriff Dean
Lucedale
8. M. Aylesworth
J. W. Beard
This Place
Alabama Port Notes Visitors and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs George Stewart and their children from Bayou la Barre visit Mrs John Reed in Alabama Port. Captain Augustus Jones returns from Montgomery where he works for the Oystermen's Protective Association. W B Delchamps visits satsuma orange farm and hosts at J C Rogers. Charles and Mae Delchamps visit sister Mrs J C Rogers. Carrabelle Irvin leaves after a stay with cousin Mrs B A Delchamps, accompanied by cousin J Julius Delchamps to spend Sunday with parents Judge and Mrs BE Delchamps.
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Alabama Port
Ala
George Stewart
Bayou la Barre
John Reed
Stewart
Augustus Jones
Montgomery
Oystermen’s Protective Association
W. B. Delchamps
Satsuma
Orange Farm
J. C. Rogers
Charles Delchamps
Miss Mae
Delchamps
Carrabelle Irvin
J. Julius Delchamps
BE. A. Delchamps
P. P. K.s Prepare Minstrel Show in Fairhope
Fairhope residents gear up for a Friday evening minstrel program at the school auditorium with W. A. Dealy as organizer and star. Mrs. Leah Stratton spoke at the Christian church as a W C T U lecturer. An association has formed with 112 members and the Fairhope Tax League backs Mobile Chamber of Commerce tax bills, planning to send a Montgomery representative.
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Fairhope
Ala
W. A. Dealy
Leah Stratton
Christian Church
Chamber of Commerce of Mobile
Fairhope Tax League
Montgomery
Death of Rafmon Moody in Theodore
Rafmon Moody aged 10 died after a two week illness at his parents home in Theodore Alabama. Funeral services were held at Magnolia Cemetery on Monday afternoon.
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Theodore
Ala
Rafmon Moody
Webb Moody
Magnolia Cemetery
Mobile Harbor Bill Introduced In Alabama Harbor Progress
Representative Chamberlain filed a pro act for harbor improvement in Alabama. The bill calls for dredging in front of private property to match channel depth. It was printed for study and is not expected to pass before the session recess. Horace Turner supports thorough recess discussions.
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Montgomery
Chamberlain
Alabama
Pal
Horace Turner
Turner
Hartwell
Mobile
Anniston Police Force Resigns After Peace Parley
Information from Gadsden indicates the entire Anniston police force has resigned effective Tuesday. Officials say dissatisfaction over remarks at a Friday night peace parley sparked the move, amid eight officer deaths in recent months.
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Gadsden
Ala
Anniston
Investigation Into Fraudulent License Acquisition Methods
The Alabama state board of health met and heard Dr. W H Sanders report alleged theft of examination papers from headquarters at the capitol. Dr George R Norman of Brookwood and janitor Kelly Adams were arrested Sunday. The board will conduct a full inquiry and suspend anyone using fraudulent means to obtain licenses.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama State Board of Health
W. H. Sanders
Health Department
Capitol
Brookwood
Kelly Adams
Standard Home Case Is On Trial
The Standard Home Company and three officers face federal charges of promoting a lottery and defrauding. Judge W I Grub presides as about 150 government witnesses are expected. trial anticipated to last two weeks with five defense attorneys and two special federal prosecutors present.
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Birmingham
Ala
Standard Home Company
F. .E. Whitehead
Lee
A. Whitehead
L. F. Harris
W. I. Grub
O. D. Street
Guntersville
Charles Kennamer
Ralph Quinn
R. N. Bell
Walker Percy
Gus Benners
Borden Burr
B. M. Allen
E. N. Hammill
Federal
Billiard League Results From Four Cities
In Cues match results from Feb 9 Harry Cline beat Al Taylor 300 to 121 in Sioux City with Cline averaging 216 high run 69 Taylor 89-14 56. In Norfolk Welker Cochran def Albert Cutler 300 to 299 with Cochran 81-3 73 and Cutler 81-36 64. In Joplin Koji Yamada defeated George Sutton 300 to 156, Sutton 93-17 63. In Newburgh Carin Demarest defeated Marcus Catton 300 to 165 with Demarest 15 59 and Catton 93-17 63.
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Ioux City
Harry Cline
al Taylor
Cline
Taylor
Norfolk
Joplin
Koji Yamada
George Sutton
Newburgh
N. Y
Demarest
Marcus Catton
Catton
Narcotic Law Explained for Tax Payers by Deputy
Deputy Internal Revenart Collector Mrs S E Hoffman announces new income tax blanks for eligible payers and urges returns before March 1. A copy of the Harrison narcotic law is available on the desk and will be explained to those affected by the act.
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Revenart
S. E. Hoffman
Drinking Boy Stabs Friend in Mississippi Town
In Mississipp, Lonnie Walters aged 18 stabbed Julius Morgan 15 in the left side during a street game. Walters was arrested. Julius Morgan in critical condition at home with hoping for recovery. The Gary railway mill of the Illinois Steel County resumed rolling Monday, employing 1,000 idle workers.
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Meerri Miss
Lonnie Walters
Julius Morgan
Walters
William Morgan
Julius
Walters Boy
Gary
Ilinois Steel Couny
Look at Child's Tongue For Sick Children
A vintage health advertisement urges mothers to check a child’s tongue for illness and to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative. It promises relief from feverish, fussy, and constipated symptoms within hours.
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California
Cross
Convention Planned in Gulfport to Form State Associations
A state-wide convention of Mississippi business, commercial, agricultural, livestock and dairy groups will meet in Gulfport on March 25 and 26 to organize a state association of commerce and a state produce association. Dr. D Winters, Alabama inspector of animal industry, issued cattle shipment guidelines to Alabama authorities. Chancery Court opened with Judge Straus presiding and a docket heavy with divorce cases expected.
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le Dr. D. Winters
Alabama
Hancery Court
Chancery Court
Straus
Mississippi
Gulfport
Fisherman Swanson Believed Drowned Off Beacon 10
A party from Alabama Port located the body of Gaxe Swanson, a fisherman, after he fell overboard a fish yacht at Beacon 10 during rough weather. Captain Edward Lyons reported spotting a drowned man’s body in the bay and thought it to be Swanson. Efforts to recover the body were hampered by heavy seas. local residents remain on the lookout and will be assisted by authorities as needed.
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Alabama Port
Ala
Gaxe Swanson
Beacon
Edward Lyons
Swanson
Heand
Bay
Negro killed by train near Greenville in woodcutting area
A negro wood cutter workers nine miles south of Greenville was struck by a train after losing his grip while moving along the track. He suffered a crushed skull and both arms broken, with one arm severed. The incident occurred near oFee Ning.
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Greenville
Reulbach Signs Federal Contract for 1 Year
Ed Reulbach former Brooklyn Nationals pitcher signed by the Federals for a one year term. He will be assigned to a club later after the deal was announced yesterday.
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Reulbach
Feds. Ce
Ed Reulbach
Brooklyn Nationals
Ruelbach
Federals
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